What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Specialist position at Eye Care Partners?
EyeCare Partners is the nations leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com .
The Senior Compliance Specialist will assist the Compliance team and Chief Compliance Officer in the administration and development of EyeCare Partners compliance program using the Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program as the foundational platform.The Senior Compliance Specialist will help foster an environment that enhances and promotes compliance and adherence to all relevant federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the development, implementation, operation and oversight of the Compliance Program to promote adherence to laws, regulation sand ethical business practices.
- Maintain tracking system / compliance database for compliance related reports. Collect and summarize compliance and privacy monitoring checklists / activity from regional operations. Assist Compliance Officer with maintaining policies, procedures, training and tools.
- Foster and maintain relationships between the field and support office operations through supporting the Compliance Director with Regional Compliance Leader inquiry response and tracking. Responds to inquiries from employees and staff, ensuring questions are adequately researched with appropriate response and closure; including state and local regulatory inquiries.
- Works collaboratively to develop centralized resources and tools to standardize compliance and achieve program effectiveness and efficiencies, where applicable. Coordinates documentation, tracking and resolution of compliance / privacy matters originating from internal or external sources. Assists with development of resource tools for trends in inquiries and incidents.
- Reviews education materials and assists with coordination of compliance education assignments and monitoring of completion. Collaborates with various departments to ensure new hires are properly assigned for compliance training, exclusion screening and other compliance related processes.
- Prepares Compliance related reports and presentations and other communications for review by Chief Compliance Officer.
- Collaborates with human resources to ensure the compliance hotline is monitored on a timely basis, investigations are completed timely and appropriately, with timely response to the reporter. Escalates complex reports and investigations, as appropriate.
- Assists Legal and Compliance team with requests from government agencies / contractors, management, employees and others, as necessary, to ensure an understanding of the organizations compliance initiatives meet regulatory needs. Coordinate requests from Compliance and Legal team from management, government agencies, internal audit testing of systems / controls and other needs. Assist Compliance Officer with validation of accuracy of information provided and drafting initial response.
Experience Requirements
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EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Employment Type : Full Time